James Purcell: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 21
- on screen
- 1980–2006
- box office
- $21.3M
James Purcell's Career in Numbers
James Purcell's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres James Purcell works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case (1980) to Absolute Zero (2006), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
James Purcell Movies by Decade
- 1980s 7
- 1990s 8
- 2000s 6
The 1990s were James Purcell's busiest decade, with 8 films.
James Purcell Movies by Genre
- Tv movie 6
- Action 4
- Drama 4
- Thriller 3
- Horror 2
- Sci-Fi 1
- Fantasy 1
Tv movie is the genre James Purcell has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of action (4).
James Purcell Career Milestones
- First film
- Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case 1980
- Biggest box office hit
- Bad Dreams $9.8M worldwide
- Newest film
- Absolute Zero 2006
James Purcell Filmography: Every Movie
Every film James Purcell is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2006
Totally Awesome as Kimberly's Dad · Tv movie - 2006
Absolute Zero as Senator Montet · Action - 2005
Amber Frey: Witness for the Prosecution as Karaoke Man · Thriller - 2004
Family Sins as Gino Petrocelli · Tv movie - 2003
Devil Winds as Lou · Sci-Fi - 2000
The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery as Walter Neary · Drama - 1997
On the 2nd Day of Christmas as Bill · Tv movie - 1996
Undue Influence as Detective Jimmy Lama · Drama - 1995
No Contest as Captain Henricks · Thriller - 1994
Harlequin: Another Woman as Dooley · Tv movie - 1994
To Save the Children as Cal Fredericks · Tv movie - 1991
White Light as Bill Dockerty · Fantasy - 1991
The Hitman as Sal · Action Worldwide box office: $4.65M - 1990
Playroom as Paul · Horror - 1988
Glitz as Jackie Garbo · Action - 1988
Bad Dreams as Paramedic · Thriller Worldwide box office: $9.8M - 1987
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown Action Worldwide box office: $6.88M - 1986
Where Are the Children? as Robin Legler · Drama - 1984
Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story Drama - 1981
Delusion as Detective · Horror - 1980
Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case Tv movie
James Purcell: Questions & Answers
How many movies James Purcell has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has James Purcell been in?
James Purcell is credited on 21 films, from 1980 to 2006. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is James Purcell's highest-grossing movie?
Bad Dreams (1988) is James Purcell's biggest box office hit, with $9.8M worldwide, ahead of Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987) ($6.88M). Across every film with box office figures, James Purcell's movies have made $21.3M.
James Purcell's biggest hits What is James Purcell's newest movie?
The most recent film on James Purcell's filmography is Totally Awesome (2006), in the role of Kimberly's Dad.
The Best James Purcell Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 21 credits.
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